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City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
Date REFERENCE SUBJECT: Recommendation to approve the purchase of PAGE
NUMBER Computer support, Network support and E-Mail for the Fire
October 20, 2009 Page 1 of I
Department
The Fire Department recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of Computer Support,
Network Support, and E-mail support from MKY Enterprises of Port Arthur, Texas in the amount of
$8,aoo.
BACKGROUND:
MKY has provided this support for the fire department for the last several years. The cost has remained
the same. The network support is billed at $4,500 and this covers labor charges to keep all the
department's computers operational. The computer support is billed at $3,600 and covers labor charges
to keep the department's server which includes the Firehouse incident reporting software operational.
The e-mail support is billed at $300 and includes 80 user a-mail boxes. MKY has very good response
times and has always performed well for the Fire Department.
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funds are available in Fire Department Equipment Account# 001-1121-521.54-00, for this purchase.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY:
The Fire Department recommends that the City Council approve the purchase Computer Support,
Network Support, and E-mail support from MKY Enterprises of Port Arthur, Texas in the amount of
$8,400.
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LARK D. RICHARD, FIRE CHIEF
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